What instruments do they use?
2006-10-11 13:08:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
There are several ways. Radar is a big one for tracking, but reports that come in from Skywarn Spotters, Law Enforcement and then general public is the most useful for collecting information on damage.
2006-10-11 13:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by BadWX 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The use a Doppler radar to detect rotation in the storms. They can watch the "rotation" (which does not necessarily mean a tornado has touched down but is possible) and track the direction and speed of the storm. The actually tracking of a "physical" tornado is relied upon spotters.
2006-10-11 21:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by princesschubbybutt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Radar mainly. They often go in the vicinity of the tornado in a van containing many different instruments that are usually connected to a computer to collect data. They're called "storm chasers".
2006-10-11 20:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Shaun 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
satellite imaging
2006-10-11 20:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋